Ira remembers the contentious family gatherings of holidays past - and how things have changed. (4 minutes)
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Act One: 1.5 Degrees of Separation
Producer Aviva DeKornfeld was interested in the toll that having a wakeup-moment could have on a family, and she heard about someone who had a moment like that over a decade ago.
Act Two: Megan and Sybil
The first act of our show was about someone who has spent decades trying to close the gap with her sister because they were apart until she was eight years old.
Act One: Cindy and Dayana
Cindy and Dayana Carcamo are close.
More by Ira Glass
Act One: Don’t Chicken Out
Carmen Milito tells Ira the story of a date she went on as a teenager, and the bird her mom brought to the occasion.
Act Four: The Kid Namastays in the Picture
Jaime Amor does yoga storytelling for kids at Cosmic Kids Yoga and on YouTube. We ask her to try taking on a film for grownups.
Act Four: Here’s What Else You Need To Know Today
Host Ira Glass with the last piece in today’s show, inspired by the New York Times podcast, The Daily. (3 minutes)